The city of Rio de Janeiro foundedMarch 1, 1565Samba, carnival, Maracan Stadium, Copacabana and girls from Ipanema no wonder Rio de Janiero has been nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or Marvelous City. The former Brazilian capital, reputedly the most visited city in the southern hemisphere, is gearing up for two of the greatest shows on earth over the next three years World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2016.

Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA game March 2, 1962Wilton Norman Chamberlain set the basketball world on fire when he racked up an unprecedented (and still unmatched 100 points in a 169-147 win for the Philadelphia Warriors over the New York Knicks. Chamberlain holds numerous NBA all-time records in scoring and rebounding and is the only NBA player in history to average more than 40 and 50 points in one season. Move over, Kobe!

Rodney King beating caught on tapeMarch 3, 1991Rodney King, a former California construction worker paroled for robbery, was involved in a high-speed chase that ended very badly when he was caught and beaten by five furious police officers. Caught on camera by eyewitness George Holliday, the footage went viral long before Youtube and social media, sparking national outrage. Four of the officers were charged but later acquitted, causing the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Plan for the weekend, but also check out the novel and exciting happenings that took place on these days in history. If you have any interesting factoids of your own, share them with us by tweeting @thewkndr #wkndhstry.

Cantherine Denecy

This weekend marks the fifth staging of Jamaica Dance Umbrella. This years festival, themed F.I.V.E Five Years of Jamaicas Premier Dance Festival, features local dance companies as well as international dancers. The

weekend, will feature workshops and interactive dance dialogues, along with three days of dance performances.

Sponsored by the French embassy, Guadeloupe-born dancer, Catherine Denecy, will be performing, along with Barbadian Khama Phillips, who currently performs with Garth Fagan Dance Company.

Local companies and dance groups who will be showcasing their works throughout the weekend include NDTC, LAcadco, The Company Dance Theatre and ProMoves.

Tickets are available at Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts. Check out our listings for the performance details.

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wkndr explorers go surfing

The sun was shining, the weather was sweet when the wkndrs headed east last Sunday. Hosted by pro surfer Inilek Wilmot, our readers signed up for a sun-and-surf session at Jamnesia Surf Club in St Thomas. The iVu TV team was on hand to capture the magic before the surfers wiped out.

Check out the quick recap here. Join us at the end of each month as we plan an adventure that may take us skydiving, hiking, swimming, fishing - you name it. Rumour has it were getting snug next time around, camping in the cool, cool hills of St Andrew. Youll have to stay tuned to find out.

Check out the full gallery on our website.

#mywknd #wkndrexplorer

4oz orange juice2oz tequila.5oz grenadineOrange slice (for garnish)Maraschino cherry (for garnish)

Pour tequila and orange juice in a highball glass with ice cubes. Stir then slowly pour the grenadine around the edge of the glass. It will sink and slowly mix with the other ingredients. Garnish optional.

Recipe taken from cocktails.about.com

Tequila Sunrise

Life is what happened to you when youre busy making other plans. - John Lennon

Heres a special feature for all wkndrs who grab life by the proverbial horns. Whenever you complete something (or all things) from our list, take a picture and post it to our Facebook or Twitter pages to share it with us.

Walk to work (unless you live in Kingston and work in Negril)

Forget your mobile phone at home intentionally

Challenge your palate go vegetarian or juice-only for 30 days

Escape the hustle and bustle, take an out-of-town run to an uncharted location

Splurge on spa treatment, the whole nine yards - facial, handcial, footcial, bodycial,

Give a streetside beggar $1000. The Lord will bless you.

Live on the edge, literally -- spend US$1 ($98.12) for lunch for a week.

Get together with friends and go on a country-wide tour in one day!

Amp up your cooking skills: perfect a wkndr recipe

Learn to make a cocktail (we have shared recipes in previous issues)

Go strolling through Emancipation Park (before the fee is imposed) and take a picture by a flowering plant :)

Start your mornings an hour earlier with meditation or yoga

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things off the list!

On the Line: The Trunk ShowAcadia Circle, Kgn 8 (in the park)11am-6pmADM: Free (to purchase items, cash only accepted)

Bookophilia Childrens ReadingBookophilia, 92 Hope Rd1pm-2pmADM: Free

#Pay Attention!Club Indulge, Upstairs South Beach Caf, 2 Brompton Road8pm-2amADM: $300

Soca in the CityPulse Complex, 38A Trafalgar Rd8pm-4amADM: Free

Jamnesia SessionsJamnesia Surf Club, 8 Miles Bull Bay9pmADM: $500

Island Mas Soca VillageVillage Blues Bar, Orchid Village Plaza, 20 Barbican Road10pm-4amADM: $1,000 (listed); $1,200 (general; ladies 3-4-1 before 11:30pm)

FRIDAY

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MVP FridaysPulse Complex, 38A Trafalgar Rd8pm-2amADM: Free

Beats Rhymes & LifeNanook Enterprises, 20 Burlington Ave9pmADM: Free

Bacchanal FridaysMas Camp, Stadium North8pm-2amADM: $1,200 (presold); $1,500 (at the gate); $2,500 (VIP presold); $3,000 (VIP at the gate)

Jamaica Dance UmbrellaPhilip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts8pmADM: $1,500

Start the month off right!Its a brand new month and while no one really celebrates March, theres no reason you cant set some resolutions for the month.

1. Practise gratitude. Being grateful for the things you have around you is one way to make the best of this month. Remember, so many others have nothing.

2. Do the thing you think you cannot do. Take Eleanor Roosevelts advice: push past your comfort zone and do something that really challenges you.

3. Surround yourself with those better than you. If you want to improve your life, spend time in the company of those you admire and want to emulate. However, in all this, dont forget to stay true to who you are.

Live your best weekend, every weekend!

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Dance Dialogues: My Love Affair with DancePhilip Sherlock Centre for the Creative ArtsPanel Discussion3:30pm-4:30pmADM: FreeGuest Performance by Catherine Denecy

Ultragram! (Utlra ++ Instagram Party)Fiction Lounge10:30pm- 4:30amADM: $1,500 (female); $2,000 (male)

Decadent ArtCafe El Centro - 8 Hillcrest Ave4pm-9pmADM: Free

Junior Jamaica Dance UmbrellaPhilip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts3pmADM: $500

Jamaica Dance UmbrellaPhilip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts8pmADM: $1,200

4:50pm-5:45pmADM:Free

Jamaica Dance UmbrellaPhilip Sherlock7pmADM: $1,200

Misty Bliss ft Roots UndergroundBlue Mountain and John Crow Mountains National Park10am-5pmADM: $600 (children); $1,000 (adults)Includes shuttle from Newcastle, no parking at Hollywell.

On the Line: The Trunk ShowAcadia Circle, Kgn 8 (in the park)11am-6pmADM: Free (to purchase items, cash only accepted)

Carnival Central LymeJo Jos Jerk Pit, 12 Waterloo Rd2pm-10pmADM: Free

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